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Captivate level 1 beginner class in Phoenix

Course Description:

Captivate provides students with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to develop and build software demonstrations and interactive simulations with Captivate. In addition to learning key concepts, students also learn best practices for creating and publishing Captivate projects.

Target Audience:

The audience for this course is beginning and intermediate Adobe Captivate users who want to create software demonstrations and interactive simulations. Adobe Captivate appeals to a wide variety of audiences, typically grouped in training and education, sales and marketing, or technical support and documentation.

Captivate level 1 beginner class in Phoenix

Course Outline:

Module 1: eLearning and Captivate

Education Through Pictures

Planning eLearning Projects

The Captivate Environment

Explore a Finished Captivate Project

Workspaces

Explore the Default Workspaces

Modify and Reset a Workspace

Create a Workspace

Zoom and Magnify

Navigate a Project

Previewing

Preview a Project

Blank Projects

Create a New, Blank Project

Insert Standard Objects onto Slides

Module 2: Recording Screen Actions

Resolution and Recording Size

The Development Process

Preparing to Record

Rehearse a Script

Review Recording Settings

Access for Assistive Devices

Enable Access for Assistive Devices

Multimode Recording

Review Default Recording Mode Settings

Record Using Multiple Modes

Custom Recordings

Record a Custom Simulation

Panning

Record a Demonstration that Pans

Manual Recording

Record the Screen Manually

Module 3: Captions, Styles and Timing

Text Captions

Insert, Resize and Move Text Captions

Modify Text Caption Properties

Caption Styles

Edit the Default Caption Style

Callouts

Change a Callout Used by a Text Caption

The Timeline

Control Slide Timing

Control Slide Object Timing

Check Spelling

Align Slide Objects

Module 4: Images and Smart Shapes

Images

Insert, Resize and Restore an Image

Transform an Image's Size and Position

The Library

Use the Library

Manage Unused Project Assets

Image Editing

Crop and Rename an Image

Remove a Background Color

Smart Shape

Insert a Cloud Callout

Image Slideshows

Create an Image Slideshow

Module 5: Pointers, Buttons and Highlight Boxes

Mouse Effects

Add a Visual Click and Sound

Pointer Paths and Types

Modify the Mouse Pointer

Buttons

Insert and Format a Text Button

Set a Button's Pause After Timing

Work With Image Buttons

Highlight Boxes

Insert and Format a Highlight Box

Module 6: Rollovers, Zoom Areas and Slidelets

Rollover Captions

Insert a Rollover Caption

Rollover Images

Insert a Rollover Image

Zoom Areas

Insert a Zoom Area

Rollover Slidelets

Insert a Rollover Slidelet

Module 7: Audio

Object Audio

Import Audio onto a Slide Object

Import Background Audio

Slide Notes

Add a Slide Note

Recording Audi

Calibrate a Microphone

Record Slide Audio

Slide Audio

Import a Voice-over onto a Slide

Edit an Audio File

Silence

Insert Silence

Text-to-Speech

Convert Text-to-Speech

Module 8: Video, Animation and Effects

Video

Insert a Flash Video

Set Flash Video Properties

Animation

Add Animation to a slide

Text Animation

Insert Text Animation

Object Effects

Apply an Effect to a Slide Object

Apply a Glow Filter Effect

Modify Effect Properties

Save and Import Effects

Module 9: Click and Text Entry Boxes

Demonstrations versus Simulations

Hide the Mouse

Find and Replace

Replace Phrases

Click Boxes

Insert a Click Box

Text Entry Boxe

Insert a Text Entry Box

Module 10: Working With PowerPoint

PowerPoint as a Starting Point

Import PowerPoint slides

Resize One Object and Apply to All

Round-Trip PowerPoint Edits

PowerPoint Collaboration

Synch With Source

Rescaling Projects

Rescale a Project

Module 11: Introduction to Question Slides

Quiz Setup

Edit Quizzing Object Styles

Set the Quiz Preferences

Creating a Quiz

Insert Question Slides

Format a Question Slide

Add an Image to a Question Slide

Module 12: Finishing Touches

URL Actions

Create a Link to a Website

Skins

Apply a Skin

Edit, Save and Delete a Skin

Table of Contents

Create a TOC

Preloaders

Check Publish Settings and Add a Loading Screen

Publishing

Publish a SWF and PDF

Run the HTML5 Tracker

Publish as HTML5

Round Tripping

Export Captions

Perform a "Round Trip"

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical course. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular course.

Captivate level 2 advanced class

Course Description:

Captivate Intermediate builds upon foundation skills in Captivate Fundamentals by providing students with hands-on practice extending Captivate capabilities, and customizing the learner experience. In this class we will explore features like demonstration and simulation Recording, Effects, Captivate Variables, Advanced Actions, quiz questions and student reporting. We'll also take a close look at the relationship between Captivate and PowerPoint.

Learning Objectives:

In this course, the participants will learn the following:

Create custom captions in Captivate

Customize the automatic captions in Captivate simulations

Create new skins

Modify the InfoBox

Create a custom Preloader

Customize Captivate print output

Use Captivate variables

Using the Aggregator

LMS publishing with SCORM

Captivate Comments

Target Audience:

The audience for this course is intermediate Adobe Captivate users who want to take their work to the next level. At least 3-6 months of Captivate experience is needed for this class.

Captivate level 2 advanced class

Course Outline:

Module 1: Essentials Review

To Review or Not to Review

Planning eLearning Projects

The Development Process

Resolution and Recording Size

Captivate's Recording Setting

Review Recording Settings

Access for Assistive Devices

Enable Access for Assistive Devices

Rehearsals

Rehearse a Script

Custom Recordings

Record a Custom Simulation

Text Caption Pre-Editing

Edit a Text Capture Template

Module 2: Video Demos

Creating Video Projects

Record a Video Demo

Zooming and Panning

Zoom Closer to the Screen Action

Zoom Closer and Pan

Splitting

Split a Video

Trimming

Trim a Video

Module 3: Custom Styles, Branching and Aggregating

Creating Object Styles

Create a New Style

Apply a Style Globally

Export/Import a Style

Combining Projects

Name a Slide

Copy/Paste Project Assets

Branching

Use Buttons to Create a Branch

Explore the Branching View

Creating Groups

Create a Slide Group

Aggregating

Publish SWFs

Aggregate SWFs

Module 4: Question Pools

Pools and Random Question Slides

Insert a Question Slide

Rename and Create Question Pools

Move Questions to Pools

Insert Random Question Slides

Module 5: Accessible eLearning

Accessibility and Captivate

Set Document Information

Enable Accessibility

Accessibility Text

Add Accessibility Text to Slides

Import Slide Audio

Shortcut Keys

Add Shortcut Keys

Closed Captioning

Add Closed Captions

Module 6: Variables and Widgets

Variables

Add Project Information

Insert a System Variable

Edit a System Variable

Create a User Variable

Use a Variable to Gather Data

Widgets

Insert and Format a Widget

Interactions

Insert a Process Circle

Module 7: Actions

Simple Actions

Use a Completed Action

Name Objects

Control Object Visibility

Create a Simple Action

Attach an Action to a Button

Group Timeline Objects

Conditional Actions

Create a Variable

Create a Conditional Action

Multiple Decision Blocks

Create Decision Blocks

Module 8: Reviewing and Background Editing

Collaborating

Send a Project for Review

Add Review Comments

Review and Reply to Comments

Background Editing

Create an Image Mask

Integrating Photoshop

Delete a Background

Work with Photoshop Layers

Module 9: Master Slides, Themes and Templates

Master Slides

Add an Image to a Master Slide

Insert a Content Master Slide

Apply a Master Slide to Project Slides

Edit a Master Slide

Themes

Apply a Theme

Create a Custom Theme

Project Templates

Review an Existing Template

Create a Project from a Template

Create a Project Template

Export/Import Project Assets

Template Placeholders

Insert a Placeholder

Module 10: Reporting Results

Acrobat.com as an LMS Alternative

Enable Reporting

Post Results to Acrobat.com

Use the Quiz Results Analyzer

Review and Chart Quiz Data

LMS Reporting Options

Set Quiz Reporting Options

Manifest Files

Create a Manifest File

Advanced Interaction

Report a Button Interaction

Adjust Slide Object Interaction

Content Packages

Publish a Content Package

Uploading to an LMS

Create an Inquisiq LMS Account

Create an LMS Lesson

Create an LMS Course

Create an LMS Catalog

Test an eLearning Course

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical course. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular course.

We guarantee your training when you register for a Captivate class in Phoenix, even if you are the only student. We will not cancel your class due to "low enrollment" in Phoenix and offer all our students a full refund if they are not satisfied with their Captivate training course. You are also welcome to retake the Captivate class at no charge for up to 6 months